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2010 has been a year filled with huge stories. The earthquakes in Christchurch and Haiti, the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the massive flooding in Pakistan and Australia, the continuing world-wide economic crisis and, of course, a royal engagement. Whilst we haven’t made world news here at the Frugal Kiwi, 2010 has been […]

Here in New Zealand, there is no Thanksgiving. This surprises people back in the US sometimes until I explain “No pilgrims = no Thanksgiving.” In NZ, many people are horrified at the thought of pie made out of pumpkin, a veg that is used almost entirely in savory dishes in the local cuisine. Turkey is […]

Every year September 19th is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. To get you in the spirit, here ARRRR a few pics from Frugal Man’s “A Pirate Looks at 40” birthday party. Making the pirate chest cake was a fun undertaking. I baked a lot of cakes that month to find one with the right […]

In my final favorites list for Blogoversary week, I’ll look at the odd posts out- the ones that don’t fit easily into other categories. To tell the truth, these are my favorites overall as befits my own rambling simian mind. Judging from the number of comments from you lot, they are some of your favorites […]

Have you ever noticed how you don’t get what you never ask for? I have, so I’m asking. It is no news to most of my long time readers that I started this blog after having at stroke at the age of 36. Eighteen months on, I’m still struggling with daily pain. Some days I […]